Indeed I'm not using Photoshop but PaintShop Pro. But I'd never recommend any of them to enhance minerals photos since I consider this unacceptable, even (and especially) if you're a dealer. I think they should only be used to make the pictures the closest possible to the original, not to cheat._________________Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

When I wrote "enhance" I was only referring to improving the image as it represents the specimen. I would never suggest that you would "cheat" by making the specimen look better than it really is. I personally don't do the enhancement because I have not learned how to use photoshop or paintshop pro or any of the other tools available for changing the images. I have no problem with those who do._________________John S. White
aka Rondinaire

"Herkimer diamond". Overall size: 75 mm x 70 mm x 50 mm. Description from the vendor: "I have always liked the attractive 'Herkimer diamond' type of quartz but have always been put off because so many have been repaired and almost none have matrix. So for the same reasons that Jordi bought this specimen I have added it to this update: it is completely natural (that is to say no repairs or consolidation), and one can clearly see the matrix on which it formed." (Francesc Fabre)

I personally don't do the enhancement because I have not learned how to use photoshop or paintshop pro or any of the other tools available for changing the images.

Hi John!

Learning how to use an enhancing photo tool is much easier than you think. In fact, it's a matter of 5 minutes to begin getting the first results. If you ever need some help I can offer you a little of mine, privately (provided you use the same program as I do, the license of which costs less than $70)._________________Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

The cervantite I mean stibiconite with Baryte really speaks to me. The contrast of the earthy stibiconite with the splendent Baryte, set against the background of the iron-stained quartz, well, it all just comes together perfectly.

Is there a lot of this stuff around Carles, or was it something that you just stumbled across somewhere? You may have set me on the hunt....

I'm sure your Baryte-stibiconite comes from the same locality as mine. But I don't know which is the right one. Perhaps some Chinese minerals connoisseur out there can help._________________Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

I'll be meeting with several Chinese experts on Thursday for dinner, and I'll ask their opinions on both pieces. I checked Mindat, and both are pieces are pictured, each with their respective localities, so that is no help.

I'll post whatever I find out, but even then, it may not clarify anything.

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